In Q3 2024, the US RegTech sector experienced substantial declines in both deal activity and funding compared to the same quarter last year. Only 71 deals were recorded in...
According to Enlace, a real estate tech company, the number of real estate transactions involving some form of cryptocurrency as payment has surged this year. The company found that...
The PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin now uses LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) Standard to enable transfers between the blockchain networks Ethereum and Solana. This integration enables fast, secure and...
For the last six months the European Central Bank (ECB) has been orchestrating wholesale DLT settlement trials using central bank money. More than 70 institutions have taken part, with...
VentureX, a venture capital firm established in 2023, is reshaping cryptocurrency investment in Europe through the launch of its new AI-powered blockchain investment platform. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, VentureX supports...
Ghanaian retail-tech startup Tendo Technologies has announced its strategic acquisition of counterpart Shopa in deal aimed at revolutionising supply chain infrastructure across Africa. Founded in 2021 by Felix Manford,...
The government of Zanzibar has launched a national blockchain sandbox for tech startups for the development of solutions in different areas including financial inclusion, identity verification and decentralized infrastructure....
A UK pension scheme has allocated 3% of its portfolio to bitcoin, marking a groundbreaking move aimed at diversification and potential long-term growth amid economic challenges. Cartwright, a pension...
The Bank for International Settlements said on Thursday it would quit the cross-border payments platform Project mBridge, raising questions about how the scheme backed by China will evolve at...
Young African entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for the 2025 edition of the Anzisha Prize, which offers access to benefits, services, and prize money. The Anzisha Prize is...